Denmark vs Slovenia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Denmark
81.85 years
in 2023
Slovenia
81.98 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Slovenia rank
32nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Denmark
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 81.98 years against 81.85 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Slovenia ranks 32nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.87 years | 69.88 years | 3.99 years | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.51 years | 71.51 years | 3 years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.49 years | 73.95 years | 1.54 years | Denmark |
| 2000s | 77.61 years | 77.32 years | 0.2855 years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 80.5 years | 80.68 years | 0.179 years | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 81.54 years | 81.12 years | 0.4244 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Denmark or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 81.98 years against 81.85 years in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Denmark and Slovenia?
- 0.13 years, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Slovenia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Slovenia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Slovenia ranks 32nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release